A Noble Madness: The Dark Side of Collecting from Antiquity to Now

“In this fascinating, witty, and provocative book, Delbourgo’s collectors range from emperors to scientists, from shopaholics to taxonomists, from bibliomaniacs to serial killers. Give it to the collector in your life, and watch the sparks fly!”—Cathy Gere, author of The Tomb of Agamemnon

Collectors are often praised for their taste in art or contribut...